

The Shape of Water
2017-12-01 · 123 min · ★ 7.2
An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.
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Production details
- Directors
- Guillermo del Toro
- Production companies
- Double Dare You, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Bull Productions, TSG Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 19,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 195,300,000
Top Cast
Sally HawkinsElisa Esposito
Michael ShannonRichard Strickland
Richard JenkinsGiles
Octavia SpencerZelda Fuller
Michael StuhlbargDr. Robert Hoffstetler
Doug JonesAmphibian Man
David HewlettFleming
Nick SearcyGeneral Hoyt
Stewart ArnottBernard
Nigel BennettMihalkov
Lauren Lee SmithElaine Strickland
Martin RoachBrewster Fuller
Allegra FultonYolanda
John KapelosMr. Arzounian
Morgan KellyPie Guy
Marvin KayeBurly Russian
Dru ViergeverMilitary Policeman
Wendy LyonSally (Secretary)
Cody Ray ThompsonGuard
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